Ernest J. Gaines, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

 

Summary

In this novel written as an autobiography, a 110-year-old woman tells the story of her life, from her childhood as a slave in Louisiana to the civil rights era of the 1960s. Independent, loving, and courageous, she faces obstacles head-on, enduring tragedy and loss but never losing hope. Respected by both whites and blacks, she becomes a source of wisdom, strength, and solace in the midst of crisis.

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